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Thursday, June 29, 2006 |
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Print Out A List Of Word's Shortcut Keys
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| Shortcut keys allow you to initiate certain commands. For example, you can assign a shortcut key to launch the Word Count command instead of selecting the option from the Tools menu. The one big problem (at least for me) with using shortcut keys is that you need to remember the keystrokes that you have assigned to the various tasks. To make it easier you may want to print a list of shortcut keys for reference. You can do so by clicking the Print option from the File menu. Then use the drop down arrow beside the "Print what option" to select Key Assignments. No fax machine? U
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What Kind of Paper Should You Use?
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aehjrozmStarch is used as a binder in the production of paper. It is the use of a starch coating that controls ink penetration when printing. Cheaper papers do not use as much starch, which is why your elbows turn black when you are leaning over your morning paper.
Stick to plain paper when you're not generating high-quality color images. Most inkjets make fewer passes when printing on uncoated stock.
Use "draft" or "economy" mode when top quality isn't needed. Doing so shouldn't degrade text quality much, and it may even produce output good enough for all but the final versions of your jobs.
Turn off resource-hungry halftoning, color-matching, and image-enhancement options when you don't need them.
Use the Proper Paper Settings:
Many people don't know that telling your printer what kind of paper you are using can have a dramatic effect on the finished print. Paper settings generally control the amount of ink that is put on the paper. Make sure you're using the right setting for your chosen paper. The Plain Paper setting uses the most ink, while Glossy Film and Photo Paper settings use the least. When you find a setting that works for a particular paper type, take note of the setting so you'll be able to get the same results when you use it again.
More Paper Resources:
Newsletter subscriber and customer Joe Nishikida writes:
"Could you explain the use of different types of ink on photo paper and how to print long lasting photos (what type of paper, type of printer, type of ink) and give some examples of each. Maybe a little history could be used to inform us. This could be used to help those interested in buying a photo printer and then not have the results that one expected."
That's a tall order to fill Joe so I'll try to provide some useful links to relevant info below. There are many types of paper used for printing. It all depends on what you want to achieve. For everyday text printing, most of the all-purpose papers found in the office supplies stores will do just fine. For printing photos, it's best to go with the printer manufacturer's recommended paper. Naturally, they want to push their own product but their inks have been tested for best results for those 'recommended' papers. - Phil
Paper Types and their Printing Properties.
Paper University - All About Paper.
Several articles from the guru of imaging permanence, Henry Wilhelm.
ZDNet's Tech Guide: Photo printing paper.
Photo Printing Paper: Choosing the Best.
Red River Paper's Info Center is not only a great place to get paper but there's lots of good info there as well.
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Save Each Favorite Printer Setting by Tricking Your Computer
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If you frequently use different printer settings when using your printer, such as black & white drafts versus color documents, you've no doubt found out it is a real hassle to change these settings each time you print. Why not trick Windows into thinking you have two different printers? "Install" the same printer twice, then set the Properties for each to match your most commonly used settings. From then on, the only setting change you'll have to make is selecting the printer you want to use.
Here's how:
To install a second version of your printer, select Start > Settings > Printers and click Add Printer. Be sure to give this "other" printer an appropriate name, such as "ColorPrinter". When the installation is complete, you'll see two different printer icons in the Printers window, and you can adjust their properties accordingly. Then just right-click on the printer icons and create a shortcut to your desktop. **You can also drag and drop documents to be printed onto the shortcut for instant printing!
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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What Happens When You Click "OK" to Print?
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There is a sequence of events that take place, seemingly, in the blink of a eye:
1. The software application you are using sends the data to be printed to the printer driver.
2.The driver translates the data into a format that the printer can understand and checks to see that the printer is online and available to print.
3. The data is sent by the driver from the computer to the printer via the connection interface (parallel, USB, etc.).
4. The printer receives the data from the computer. It stores a certain amount of data in a buffer. The buffer can range from 512 kilobytes random access memory (RAM) to 16 megabytes RAM, depending on the model. Buffers are useful because they allow the computer to finish with the printing process quickly, instead of having to wait for the actual page to print. A large buffer can hold a complex document or several basic documents.
5. If the printer has been idle for a period of time, it will normally go through a short clean cycle to make sure that the printheads are clean. Once the clean cycle is complete, the printer is ready to begin printing.
6. The control circuitry activates the paper feed stepper motor. This engages the rollers, which feed a sheet of paper from the paper tray/feeder into the printer. A small trigger mechanism in the tray/feeder is depressed when there is paper in the tray or feeder. If the trigger is not depressed, the printer lights up the "Out of Paper" LED and sends an alert to the computer.
7. Once the paper is fed into the printer and positioned at the start of the page, the print head stepper motor uses the belt to move the print head assembly across the page. The motor pauses for the merest fraction of a second each time that the print head sprays dots of ink on the page and then moves a tiny bit before stopping again. This stepping happens so fast that it seems like a continuous motion.
8. Multiple dots are made at each stop. It sprays the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) colors in exact amounts to make any other color imaginable.
9. At the end of each complete pass, the paper feed stepper motor advances the paper a fraction of an inch. Depending on the ink-jet model, the print head is reset to the beginning side of the page, or, in most cases, simply reverses direction and begins to move back across the page as it prints.
10. This process continues until the page is printed. The time it takes to print a page can vary widely from printer to printer. It will also vary based on the complexity of the page and size of any images on the page. For example, a printer may be able to print 16 pages per minute (PPM) of black text but take a couple of minutes to print one, full colour, page-sized image.
11. Once the printing is complete, the print head is parked. The paper feed stepper motor spins the rollers to finish pushing the completed page into the output tray. Most printers today use inks that are very fast-drying, so that you can immediately pick up the sheet without smudging it.
So, now you know! Printers are truly a wonderful technology! - Phil
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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Change your Printer Settings Faster Than a Quick-change Artist
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How to deal with the dizzying array of options to choose from when you print: paper types, print quality, duplex, and booklet printing, etc., with just a few clicks of the mouse. Go here. (Sent in by our good friend Dan Butler from TheNakedPC.com)
source: www.maxpatchink.com
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How To Print Only the Part You Need
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Here's a tip to help you save on ink and paper...
Want a printed copy of only part of the information on a web page and don't want to copy the entire page or multiple pages? There are a couple of options:
1) Highlight the part of message desired, then copy and paste to a blank email and print it without sending the message. Cancel the email and you have a copy of the desired information.
2) If you are using Internet Explorer: From the web page you are on, highlight the text you want to print. Click on File/Print. In the print dialog window, under "Print range" click on "Selection" and then click the "OK" button at the bottom. Only the text you have highlighted will print.
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